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Big Lake (Missouri)
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Big Lake is a 646 acres (2.6 km²) oxbow lake
in Holt County, Missouri
near Big Lake, Missouri
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It is believed to have formed from the Missouri River
sometime before Lewis & Clark visited the area in 1804. It is the largest oxbow lake in the state of Missouri
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Big Lake State Park
, a 407 acres (1.6 km²) state park was established on the lake's northeast side in 1932. The State Park also includes the largest marsh in a state park in Missouri. The remaining two-thirds of the lake shore is occupied by privately owned cabins and residences. The lake is also known for being really shallow (usually only five feet) in most areas. Residents say you can walk across the lake if you are carful. The only known major deep spot in the lake is under the railroad trussel at the south side of the lake. This spot is almost 30 feet deep. The majority of the lake's fish rside here in winter.
Oxbow lake
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water formed when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lake. This landform is called an oxbow lake for the distinctive curved shape, named after part of a yoke for oxen. In Australia, an oxbow lake is called a billabong, derived...
in Holt County, Missouri
Holt County, Missouri
Holt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county is in the northwest part of the state. As of 2010, the population was 4,912. Its county seat is Oregon. The county was organized in 1841 and is named after the Missouri state legislator Dr...
near Big Lake, Missouri
Big Lake, Missouri
Big Lake is a village in Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.The village is located on the Big Lake which is the largest oxbow lake in Missouri...
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It is believed to have formed from the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
sometime before Lewis & Clark visited the area in 1804. It is the largest oxbow lake in the state of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
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Big Lake State Park
Big Lake State Park
The Big Lake State Park is located in the Northwest Missouri, United States. The park was established in 1932 around Missouri's largest oxbow lake at Big Lake . Activities at the park include camping, dining, fishing, and swimming.-External links:...
, a 407 acres (1.6 km²) state park was established on the lake's northeast side in 1932. The State Park also includes the largest marsh in a state park in Missouri. The remaining two-thirds of the lake shore is occupied by privately owned cabins and residences. The lake is also known for being really shallow (usually only five feet) in most areas. Residents say you can walk across the lake if you are carful. The only known major deep spot in the lake is under the railroad trussel at the south side of the lake. This spot is almost 30 feet deep. The majority of the lake's fish rside here in winter.